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Manitoba Chambers of Commerce president believes Jets can overcome attendance woes
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have already set a record this season, but it’s nothing to cheer about. The team drew 11,136 fans for its 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday at Canada Life Centre, the lowest attendance without COVID-19 pandemic restrictions since the NHL club relocated to Winnipeg from Atlanta in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians aim for better results at second short track World Cup in Montreal
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2023
MONTREAL – Short track speedskating coach Sébastien Cros is hoping Canada can improve on its individual medal haul as the world’s top skaters return to Maurice Richard Arena for a second ISU World Cup event from Friday to Sunday. Cros called the individual results at the season-opening World Cup event in Montreal last weekend “a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba Chamber of Commerce president believes Jets can overcome attendance woes
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have already set a record this season, but it’s nothing to cheer about. The team drew 11,136 fans for its 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday at Canada Life Centre, the lowest attendance without COVID-19 pandemic restrictions since the NHL club relocated to Winnipeg from Atlanta in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christine Sinclair looks to avoid being ‘surprised’ on farewell tour with Canada
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2023
While no fan of being in the spotlight, captain Christine Sinclair knows she will be centre stage in her final four games for Canada. The 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., admitted to having “mixed emotions” Thursday as she started her farewell tour, having seen former Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé and U.S. stars like Megan Rapinoe honoured ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MATCHDAY: Tottenham visits Crystal Palace in Premier League. Girona and Nice eye first place
By The Associated Press on October 26th, 2023
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday: ENGLAND Premier League leader Tottenham will try to extend its hot start when it travels to south London to play Crystal Palace in a match that opens the 10th round of games. Spurs are one of two unbeaten teams – along with Arsenal – after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Becoming Stanford’s No. 1 receiver has been a long road for Canadian Ayomanor
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2023
Elic Ayomanor’s coming-out party against Colorado made headlines across North America but his path to becoming the Stanford Cardinal’s top receiver has been a long, twisting one. It began with leaving Medicine Hat, Alta., as a teenager to attend high school in the U.S. But it’s also involved overcoming adversity, including a serious knee injury ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran Australian coach Stephen Meehan takes charge of MLR’s Toronto Arrows
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2023
Stephen Meehan, whose coaching journey has taken him from his native Australia to France, England and Japan, has been named head coach of the Toronto Arrows. He succeeds fellow Australian Peter Smith, who left in July after the lone Canadian entry in the Major League Rugby finished 12th and last at 1-13-2 after an injury-riddled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto suspended 41 games by NHL for gambling
By The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2023
NEW YORK – Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto has been suspended 41 games by the NHL for “activities relating to sports wagering,” the league announced Thursday. The NHL said in a statement it found no evidence Pinto made any bets on its games. The league added it “considers this matter closed, absent the emergence of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL suspends Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto 41 games for gambling
By The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2023
NEW YORK – Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto has been suspended 41 games by the NHL for “activities relating to sports wagering,” the league announced Thursday. The NHL said in a statement it found no evidence Pinto made any wagers on its games. The league added it “considers this matter closed, absent the emergence of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Tammara Thibeault punches ticket to Paris in Pan American Games boxing
By The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2023
SANTIAGO – Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris by advancing to the final at the Pan American Games. The 26-year-old from Shawinigan, Que., defeated Vanessa Ortiz of Mexico in Thursday’s semifinal by unanimous decision to advance to the gold-medal bout in the women’s 75-kilogram class. Thibeault will face Panama’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault punches ticket to Paris in Pan American Games boxing
By The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2023
SANTIAGO – Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris by advancing to the final at the Pan American Games. The 26-year-old from Shawinigan, Que., defeated Vanessa Ortiz of Mexico in the semifinal by unanimous decision to advance to the gold-medal bout in the women’s 75-kilogram class. Thibeault won a world ... Read More »
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